ADVANCING THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
BY DEEPENING THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY LIFE
AND TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CIVIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Promise of Partnerships

Tapping into the College as a Community Asset

Paperback
July 2005
9780972939430
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  • Publisher
    Campus Compact
  • Published
    13th July 2005
  • ISBN 9780972939430
  • Language English
  • Pages 110 pp.
  • Size 6" x 9"
$23.00

Designed specifically for community-based organizations, The Promise of Partnerships offers straightforward guidance on how to tap into the resources and expertise of local colleges and universities. For the first time, organizations can gain inside information on making contact with the right people on campus, refining the planning process to ensure that they are true partners in any enterprise, working with students and faculty, and building long-term success. Examples from the field cover a range of partnership activities, from recruiting and training effective volunteers to establishing multimillion-dollar alliances. In addition, each section of the book includes practical tools such as tips, checklists, and best practices.

Introduction

Chapter 1: Working with College Students

Chapter 2: Campus Resources and Working with Faculty

Chapter 3: The Practice of Partnering

Chapter 4: Building Sustainable Partnerships

Chapter 5: Assessing Partnerships

A Glossary of Higher Education Terminology

Bibliography

Jim Scheibel

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Erin M. Bowley

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Steven Jones

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